This Book Made Me...A Nerd Community

Hi there! I'm delighted that you're joining us today. In this inaugural episode of the podcast, I explain how This Book Made Me sets out to discover the books that have changed people's lives--how they work, and why they matter. I'm joined by Drew Urbanek, a librarian/potter/game master from Auburn, New York, to talk about the impact that the 1982 fantasy classic The Elfstones of Shannara has had on him. Along the way, we discuss: the habits and tendencies of the fantasy genre race, ethics, and magic libraries how to wrestle with books that don't age well the evolution of nerd culture I hope you'll follow the show so that the next episode drops right into your feed. You can contact me with feedback and suggestions at [email protected], and follow our Instagram page for updates, shelfies, and additional content. Many thanks for the music by Twisterium from Pixabay